Facilities Connection November 2018

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MADISON DAYCARE PROJECT RAYMOND WEST, PROJECT MANAGER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Madison Daycare Project . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome New Employees . . . . . . . . . . 3 November Birthdays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Renovations are underway on the 1026 Madison Daycare project. For this project, we are renovating an existing building into a new daycare facility.

The space will include newly painted walls, restrooms, mill work, plumbing, a fire alarm system and all new furniture. Several of our facilities crafts are working on this project including carpenters, painters, electricians, and the HVAC department. Upchurch plumbing is working on the project as well to ensure all of the projects plumbing needs are met. Below are pictures of the beginning of the project. In a later issue, we will show the finished project. Stay Tuned!

Employee Service Awards . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key and Lock Control Mgmt . . . . . . . 4 Employee Appreciation Event . . . . . . 3 Facilities Energy Services. . . . . . . . . . . 2 Custodial Department Spotlight. . . . 4

FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION TEAM uthsc.edu/facilities Emile David

Associate Vice Chancellor

Kenneth Bradshaw

Director, Facilities Services

Kimberly Moore

Admin. Director of Facilities Business Office

Allen Barton

Superintendent, HVAC

Edwin Jeffres

Superintendent, Custodial Services

Daniel Hutchinson

Superintendent, Mechanical Services

Jeff Fields Superintendent, Logistical and Recycling Services, Automotive Shop

Todd Conley

Superintendent, Construction Services

Whit Sutton

Energy Manager

Scott Campbell

Safety Officer (Emergency Mgmt/Safety)

Carla Griffin

Administrative Services Assistant

Rosie Davis

Administrative Specialist III

DID YOU KNOW? The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/ Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

The Facilities Archibus Maintenance, Key/Lock, and Motor Pool request forms can be found on our website? Visit us at: uthsc.edu/facilities

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FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION SPOTLIGHT

CAMPUS PROJECTS, EMPLOYEES AND EVENTS JOHNSON LABS RENOVATION Bill Crewe, Project Manager

The Johnson building labs (333 and 334) are in the final phase of renovation. The last item remaining is the connection of the fume hoods. Excellent work on this project by all of the facilities trades!

EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS LUNCHEON 25+ Years Honorees

Facilities’ employees with 25+ years of service were recognized at an awards luncheon to honor them for their loyalty, commitment and years of service with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Thank you to the following facilities employees: 25 years, Todd Chambers, Barbara Lamb, Michael Nguyen, Stanley Tyler; 30 years, Catherine Reed. Pictures below are from the luncheon. Not pictured: Michael Nguyen and Catherine Reed.

CUSTODIAL CERTIFICATION LUNCH & LEARN Edwin Jeffres, Custodial Superintendent

The custodial department recently had their annual training and certification program. The event included a lunch and learn as part of the final day of training. It was comprised of various vendors we currently do business with, showcasing new equipment, products and supplies. Pictures below are from the event attended by Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Kennard Brown, Emile David, associate vice chancellor, and Kimberly Moore, director of Facilities Business Office along with facilities custodial employees.

FACILITIES ENERGY SERVICES Whit Sutton, Energy Manager

The energy used to run elevators goes largely ignored when it comes to energy management. Choosing not to use the elevator in certain situations can save energy and yield other benefits. From an energy management standpoint, elevators use a huge amount of energy to go up or down one floor. The sudden electrical demand or surge of electricity it takes to start the lift motor, adds to our demand charges. One floor operation requires a button push, switches and contractors to actuate to get the elevator motor going to your floor. Both sets of doors have to open, both sets of doors have to close and another button push that causes the elevator to move you, the elevator car and the counterweight in cable systems. The car arrives on its mission to your floor and then we recycle both sets of doors again. Finally, the elevator may go to a “parked position” awaiting its next customer. You can see it takes a lot of mechanical action to move a person 10 feet vertically and since we are a health science center, we want to mention the health benefits of walking steps.

• Climbing just eight flights of stairs a day lowers your early mortality risk by 33 percent.

• Seven minutes of stair climbing can half the risk of a heart attack over 10 years.

• Just two minutes of extra stair climbing a day is enough to stop average middle age weight gain.

Making the choice to take the stairs occasionally can have many benefits to you personally but also saves energy and cuts carbon emissions. Next time you are faced with the decision to ride the elevator one or two flights, push yourself, not the button!

CONGRATULATIONS WILLIE EARL MCKINNIE, LOGISTICS FOREMAN, ON BEING SELECTED AS A FINALIST FOR THE 2018 LICHTERMAN AWARD!

ROCK THE BLOCK

UTHSC Employee Appreciation Event, October - 2018 The UTHSC campus “rocked the block” to show appreciation for employees. Facilities employees are pictured below enjoying a few hours away from their busy work day attending the 80’s themed block party. It was a good time complete with free food, entertainment and each employee received a fancy stainless steel bottle. Thanks or all you do each day!

CELEBRATION TIME! WELCOME NEW EMPLOYEES Jonlane Rawlinson Engineer II Antwain Letrail Sr. Powerplant Operator Yaffa Anthony Senior Custodian Parish Guy Senior Custodian Bessie Dyer Senior Custodian

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Raymond West Annie Nettles Janette Smith A’Ishah Williams Sharon Andersen LaDonna McCormick Nyaban Nawella Mahdi Albusain Dalton Brown Michael Stone Felix Johnson Kerry Beers Jack Roye

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NEWS YOU CAN USE...

KEY AND LOCK CONTROL MANAGEMENT Key and lock control management is under Facilities Administration. If you need to turn in, transfer, have new keys issued, or have locksmithing needs do the following: 1) Complete a request form found on the facilities website under the key control tab (https://www.uthsc.edu/ facilities/key-control.php).

CUSTODIAL DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT American Paper & Twine Roadshow

Dunn Dental Team Celebration

Custodial supervisors Cedric Woodson, Shirley Sullivan, Will Johnson and Tamika Cox (not pictured), attended a floor care roadshow presented by Advance and SC Johnson Professionals this past month. The event was an open demonstration showcasing new “state of the art” floor equipment along with modern technology chemical cleaning options for our campus facilities.

The custodial team is all about celebrating their team. Ursela Howell shared how they continue to spotlight the team and this time it included a boss’s day celebration for supervisor Tameka Cox and foremen, Ursela Howell and Maurice Ware. This team knows how to make work fun and celebrate their employees and supervisors on a consistent basis. Great Job Team!

2) Attach the form to an Archibus work order request (link found at the bottom of each page of Facilities website).

We are located in the Physical Plant Building (room 224). Office hours are 7:45 am – 4:45 pm, Monday through Friday. For further assistance, please call 901.448.4001.

OUR MISSION The Facilities Services Department is responsible for the basic operation and continuous maintenance of the physical properties of The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

YOUR PAIN IS THE BREAKING OF THE SHELL THAT ENCLOSES YOUR UNDERSTANDING - KHALIL GIBRAN

UPCOMING OFFICIAL UTHSC HOLIDAY CLOSINGS November 22 and 23 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY December 24 through 28 WINTER HOLIDAY January 1, 2019 NEW YEARS DAY

For more information, please contact: Facilities Administration | 201 East Street | Suite 113 phone 901.448.5661

uthsc.edu/facilities

THE UTHSC CAMPUS IS OUR #1 PRIORITY! The Facilities Administration department at UTHSC has the overall responsibility of all facilities activities, including basic operations, buildings systems maintenance, logistics, grounds, transportation, custodial services and continuous maintenance of the Health Science Center of The University of Tennessee.